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witticism vs laugh

laugh vs witticism

witticism and laugh both are nouns.

witticism is not a verb while laugh is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
witticism Yes No No No
laugh Yes No Yes No
As nouns, laugh is a hyponym of witticism; that is, laugh is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than witticism:
  • witticism: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
  • laugh: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
Other hyponyms of witticism include jeu d'esprit, bon mot, mot, esprit de l'escalier, bite, pungency, caustic remark, irony, sarcasm, satire, repartee, gag, jape, jest, joke, caricature, imitation, impersonation, cartoon, sketch, fun, play, sport, ribaldry, topper, absurdist humor, absurdist humour, surreal humor, surreal humour.
witticism (noun) laugh (noun)
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter the sound of laughing
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
witticism (verb) laugh (verb)
produce laughter
Difference between witticism and laugh

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